2004-05-24-1258Z


Decided to ride all night last night; unfortunately, some truckers complained to the New Mexico DOT, and a trooper pulled me over and told me to get off the highway at night, since I didn't have proper lights. He did let me go another 5 miles to the truck stop at exit 5, however, and I laid out my serapes and slept for a few hours while waiting for the restaurant to open. When I couldn't sleep I drank coffee and ate the rest of my tamales from the day before.

When the restaurant opened at 5, I ordered the $2.99 special, which was a green chile and cheese omelet, delicious! Substituted tomato slices for the hash browns, and also got a thick slice of orange, biscuits, and gravy for the price. Can't beat it. Finished the coffee I had bought at the store out front for 52 cents, and headed off down the highway in the predawn twilight.

(image: Arizona Sunrise) It's another tequila sunrise. Made it over the border just before the sun peeked out over the hills. Now I'm at the rest area just a mile up the road, and will try to sleep here for a while, then attempt to make it to the next rest area 69 miles away. There's power here, near the phones, but no wi-fi unfortunately. Well, this'll get uploaded eventually. Hope I haven't lost my handful of faithful readers by then!

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